PHAP members and Secretariat staff participated in the last WCHS in June 2011, which was hosted by the Feinstein International Studies Center at Tufts University and brought together hundreds of practitioners, policy makers, and academics from leading government agencies, NGOs, and academic institutions It was an enriching experience, with myriad opportunities to discuss critical issues facing the humanitarian sector and to make new professional connections. We look forward to an equally valuable experience at the upcoming 2013 edition.